The Role
As an Armourer for large calibre weapons, you will have a role that is out of the ordinary, acting as a vital member of the team. You will be responsible for maintaining weapon systems and supporting large calibre trials at the MoD Shoeburyness site. You will be involved in all aspects of trials support for large calibre weapons and mounting systems, mechanical equipment and explosive materials used in human performance and protection capability through QinetiQ’s bespoke test and evaluation services.
Day-to-day, you will:
1. Support in all aspects of maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing large calibre weapon systems to ensure safe and serviceable conditions for trials
2. Ensure that all weaponry and associated equipment are issued for trial and proof activities
3. Provide a variety of preventative, scheduled maintenance and fault rectification
4. Conduct a range of risk assessments across relevant equipment, rigs and explosive articles
5. Develop professional and technical skills within all aspects of pre-planned and reactive maintenance for a range of trials support
6. Provide a variety of support for materials used in human protection through test and evaluation trials
This role is full-time, 37 hours per week based fully on-site at our MoD Shoeburyness site.
Essential experience of the Armourer – Large Calibre Weapons:
7. Proven experience working with large calibre ordnance and associated equipment
8. Demonstrable awareness or knowledge of relevant risk assessment and health & safety regulations associated with large calibre weapon systems, rigs and associated articles
9. Demonstrable experience of maintenance, fault finding and repair of various large calibre weapon systems and engineering workshop techniques
Qualifications for the Armourer – Large Calibre Weapons:
10. A recognised military large calibre armament apprenticeship, armourer qualification, or proven equivalent experience acting as a large calibre engineer or armourer
11. Computer literacy including knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
12. A full clean UK driving licence
Our Benefits
13. Adaptive and flexible working
14. Generous holiday allowance
15. Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance
16. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
17. Employee discount portal
18. Holiday Trading
19. Support for the Armed Forces community
20. Payroll Giving and Volunteering
Our volunteering programme enables our people to use their professional skills to make a positive difference in our local communities, for example STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassador days in schools. We support a number of charities that are important to our people, including those which help the defence community.
Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
You’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.